First driver become Jari-Matti Latvala with codriver Miika Anttila. Together were three-time on second place in WRC championship standings and started 169 times on WRC events with Volkswagen Motorsport, Ford Abu Dhabi WRT, Stobart VK Ford Rally and some private teams.

Second crew was already known – Juha Hanninen with codriver Kaj Lindstrom, who testing Yaris through development.

Third driver is new WRC2 champion Esapekka Lappi who will be in testing program with codriver Janne Ferm.